ESHB 1277 — Improving the consistency and quality of the implementation of the fundamental course of study for paraeducators.

What this bill does

Directs the Paraeducator Board to update rules to include: (a) guidance to school districts on how to provide the paraeducator fundamental course of study to improve consistency and quality of staff development; and (b) criteria for exemptions of in-person learning to the fundamental course of study. Specifies that school districts are no longer required to provide to paraeducators at least one day of the four-day fundamental course of study in person if there is an exemption under rules adopted by the Paraeducator Board.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 27, 2023
  95 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · January 10, 2024
  98 yea · 0 nay
• House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 5, 2024
  95 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · February 29, 2024
  49 yea · 0 nay

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